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FREDERICK N. ROSS, OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNGB, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

THE BUTTON ATTACIIING IVIAC GJACTIN 0F CONNECTICUT.

BUTTON-ATTACIIING MACHINE.

flpnlcaticn filed October 10, 1924.

This invention relates to a button attaching machine, and more particularly pertains to a machine for attaching a tack button as disclosed in the application of Frederick N. Ross and Ira A. Lethco, Serial No. 678,325 on buttons.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine which will perform the attaching operation in an efficientinanner, having as few actuating parts as is necessary. One of the features of the invention is the improved construction of the tack and button guides, and means for feeding the same from the hoppers to the injecting mechanism.

Means are also provided for injecting a tack and button into the tack anvil and the button seat simultaneously with additional means for holding the tack and button on their respective seats during such attaching operation, yet when the tack and button are clinched to the fahric the same may be readiljT removed.

Another feature is the means by which the button is held upon the seat without the use of -lingers, yet not retarding the removal of the button after the clinching operation. A still further object is the means for guiding the tack and for holding the same in correct position on the tack anvil until such time as the button is engaged with the tack, at which time the tack clamps for retaining` the same in such position are withdrawn to allow the button to descend to clinch the saine onto the fabric.

Jfinother feature is the provision of ineans whereby a tack and button are positively injected into the sliding tack and button injecting means, and another tack and button is presented at the table at each operation of the machine.

Another feature is the construction of the tack hopper in which the tacks are fed into the tack chute, thereby presenting the tacks to the tack carriage in the position desired without providing a double curve in the tack chute for upsetting the tack. This ernbodies a new mode of tack feed and a new construction of the tack hopper which turns over the tack before the same is injected into the tack chute.

.another feature is the provision of tack Serial No. 742,786.

and button filling funnels which are provided with hinged cover plates so constructed that when one cover plate is raised it causes the other cover plate to close so that there is no opportunity for a button to fall into the tack hopper or a tack to fall into the button hopper.

Another feature is the safety device whereby the clinching force is transmitted from the operating cams to the rock arm by a flexible connection so that when a button janus in the clinching head the operating parts of the machine will not be broken but will give sufficiently to prevent such breakage. ln addition, the connection between the operating cams and the injecting carriage is such that this connection may slip when a tack or button ams in the injecting` slide to prevent breakage of the operating parts, but on the return of the machine to the idling position, the connection between the injecting carriage and the operating Canis is automatically adjusted so that the same will be connected together as before.

Another feature of the invention is the driving means for driving the hopper. The hoppers are driven through a belt drive, which allows the operator to easily rotate the button or tack hoppers by hand when it is desired to agitate the contents thereof independently of the operation of the machine. Such an elastic driving connection as I have shown imparts a periodical rotational movement to the hoppers and allows the hoppers to oscillate upon stopping the machine, which tends to more efliciently agitate the contents of the hopper.

Another feature of the machine is' the guiding of the button by means of the neck, whereby but-tons having heads of different diameters may be fed to the clinching means without requiring a different adjustment or insertion of new or different sized feeding` mechanism.

ln the drawings:

Fig. l is a front elevation of the niachine.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 2a is a section on the line E221- a of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section through the machine showing the plunger operating mechanism taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 1 is a similar sectional view showmo' the button plunger down.

Fig. 5 is a Vertical sectional view showing the means for operating the button and tack injecting carriage taken approximately on the line 5-5 of Fig. 7.

Fig. G is a similar view showing the button and tack injecting carriage in its forward position.

F ig. 7 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 7-7 oi' Fig. 8.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view showing the connection between the button and tack injecting carriages and operating means, taken approximately on the line 8 8 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 is a detail ot' the clutch mechanism.

Figs. 10, 11 and 12 are enlarged details ot' the clinching mechanism and the tack and button injecting means, showing the different steps' olf the clinching operation.

Fig. 13 is a detail shearing the button being ejected.

Fig. 1/1- is a vertical sectional vi v through the button and tack hoppers showing the driving means therefor.

Fig. 15 is a detail elevation oiI av portion oi the button hopper.

Fig. 16 is a section on the line 16-16 oit Fig. 15, showing the button chute.

Fig. 17 is a section on the line 17H17 oi. Fig. 15, showing how the button is iiefl 'from the hopper into the chute.

Fig. 18 is detail elevation of a portion et the tack hopper.

Fig. 19 is a section on the line 19--19 ot Fig. 18, showing the turning over acti thetacks in the hopper so as to be iisd the chute in the correct position.

Fig 20 is a section on the line 2042() oi? Fig. 18, showing the tack chute.

Fig. 21 is a partial edge elevation ot the tack hopper.

' Fig. 22 is a. partial edge elevation of the button hopper.

Fig 28 is a detail section taken on the line 223 23 oit Fig. 8.

Fig. 241 is ay detail in perspective oi' the tack slide.

Fig. is a detail in perspeetiver of the tack injecting plunger.

'Fig'. 26 is a detail plan oi: the spring clampingmembers tor guiding and holding the tack on the anvil and showing the means for injecting the tack in liront ot the plunger'.

'This machine comprises a base support 1 and the legs 2, bolted or otherwise secured thereto and the attaching machine is 'adapted to be secured on this support. A motor M bolted onv the support drives through the coupling 3, and drives trie shaft l through the worm and the Vworm gear contained within the worm housing 5. The clutch mechanism designated G (Fig. 9) may be of any standard construction, though I desire to use in this case a Horton type of clutch, A draft rod 7 connected to a foot pedal (not shown) vis connected to the trip 8, which engages the projection 9, carried by one member ot the clutch. The driving member of the clutch adapted to be constantly driven and when the trip releases the projection 9, it allows the spring to function so to cause relative movement between the driving and driven parts ot the clutch, thereby causing the rollers 11 to bind between the two driving and driven members, and thereby connecting up the driven member with the driving member in direct driving relation. As long as the pedal is held depressed the machine will rotate. To stop the machine it is necessary to re- `e the pedal to allow the trip 8 to enqe the projection 9 of the driven member7 which will cause the spring motor 10 to compress and allow relative movement between the driving and driven members to release the rollers 11 from binding relation therewith, thereby disconnecting the driven member from the driving member. The driven member is connected up to the large gear 12 (Fig. 2) which drives the gear 13, (F 7) keyed or otherwise secured to the shaft- 14, supported in bearings anflf16, carried by the attaching machine housing 17.

Keyed or otherwise secured to the shaft 141i` are a pair of cams 18 and 19, thei'oimcr being the positive cam and the latter the negative cam. A plunger yoke is provided on its lower' end with a slot 21, through which passes the` reduced portion oi the shaft 14, thereby guiding the plunger yoke. A roller 22 is rotatablyv supported by this yoke and is adapted to ride on the positive cam 18, while a roller 23, also rotatably supported on, the yoke, is adapted to ride against the negative camy 19. These two cams are complementary to each other and as the shaft 11`rotates the rollers 22 and 23 areV always in engagement with their respective cams.

Reiter to Figs. 3, 1 and 7. As these cams are rotatedfit may obviously be seen that. the plunger yoke is reciproeaied upand down. An intermediate portion oi the yoke threadedas at 241;, on which is sc trunnion 27 is slidable on the upper reduced end portionv oli the yokeA arm and a compression spring 28 is interposed between the` collar andthe trunnion. A nut andlock nut are secured on the., end of th'eyoke `arm for limit-ing the upward movement ot ther trunion. rFliis trunion is provided with a, boss Q9, for pivotally supporting one end oi the plunger rock arri; 8 0`r which in turn lll() ist pivotally supported to the machine housing 17 as at 3l (see 3). ils the plunger yoke is reciprocated up and down, it will impart a rocking movement to the rock arm, the free end of which engages in the groove 32 to reciprocate the saine 120 of the plunger up and dov-fn for a purpose later to be scribed. Vlhe spring 28 provides flexible connection between the rock arm and the positively actuated reciprocating` yoke arm. lf for any reason the free movement of the rock arm is interfered with the spring, 28 will be compressed on the upv-fard movement of the plunger yoke, and prevent any serious damage to the operating parts of the machine.

See Figs. 5, 6 and 7. Secured to the shaft 14 are a pair of injecting cams l0 and el, the former being the positive cam and the latter the negative cam. A lever or yoke 42 is provided with the segmental slot 44 through which the shaft le is passed. Carried by this yoke are the rollers del@ and 45, the former arranged to ride on the positive injecting cam 40, while the latter roller is ranged to ride on the negative injecting cam Ill. This lever has pivotally secured to the free end thereof as at 47, the link i8 (see Fig'. S). The free end of this link is provided with a bushing e9, through which the stud is engaged.

rCarried by the machine housingare a pair of guiding' pins 5l which slidably support the injecting carriage 52. rllhis injectingY carriage is provided with the elongated slot 53, in which the stud 50 is engaged. This stud is provided with an enlarged head 5st, and a libre washer is interposed between the head and the carriage. Another libre.

washer 56 is interposed between the flange of the bushing and the carriage. A spring member 57 has one side bearing against the side of the nut 58, and the other sine bearing against the bushing` for binding` the two libre washers against the side of the injecting carriapre.

As the shaft lei is rotated, the injecting cams keyed thereto are also rotated and cause the carriage yoke or lever, to rock back and forth carrying` with it AYhe link 4S, imparting a horizontal reciproca movement to the injecting carriage through the slip connection, as descril4 ed. lf for any reason the injecting' carriaoc meets an obstruction, the stud 50 will slip in the slot. 53, thereby preventing any of the operating` parts of the machine from becoming` broken. ln case this connection between the carriage yoke is slipped the same will be slipped back again on the return movement of the carriage and yoke, as the stud 50 will engage the rear end of the slot on its return stroke.

Keyed to the shaft. lll is 4a pulley wheel 60 (see Fig'. 7) about which runs the belt-61. This belt is preferably formed of a close eee spring coil to provide au elastic driving connection, though 1t would be possible to use an ordinary non-elastic cable belt, if so dee rllhis elastic driving connection facilita es the agitation of the hopper contents. lVhen the machine is in use it is being con stantly started and stoppedand this stopp of the machine which stops the thrivingl le rather ifldenly, will of course retard the rotation of the hoppers due to the elasticity of the belt; the saine may stretch as the hoppers overrioe the machine. This will cause the hoppers to oscillate back and forth and more thoroughly agitato the contents thereof. The belt 6l runs upwardly in the machine housing,` and is adapted to d* ve the button and tack hop eers B and T,-see 14e. Secured to the machine rousing` is the hopper support G2 which is provided with suitablebearings and 6l, for rotatably supporting the shaft 65. rlhe pulley wheel 6-is rotatably supported by the hopper support and the belt- 61 runs about this pulley w ieel and drives the saine when the machine is in operation. Pinned or or erwise secured to this pulley wheel is a 67, wlica meshes with the gear 'SS sup ted ou the short stud G9, rigidly carried by the hopper support. Pinned to the gear "58 is another gear 7 0, which meshes with the gear 7l, which keyed or otherwise secured to the shaft G5. lt is plainly evident from Fig. le that this provides a speed reduction so that the shaft G5 is driven at a much slower speed than the shaft lll. Secured at each end of the shaft 65 is a hopper, one of which is the button hopper B, and the other he tack hopper T. l

I provide an easily operated means for quickly and detachably securing these hop pers to the shaft. Screwed into the end of the shaft is a thumb screw 7 2, provided with a conical end 78, which engages a key 74, transversely and slidably supported in the shaft 65. As the thumb screw 72 is turned in, it will force the key 7 4 outwardly so that the saine may bind in the groove 75 in the hub of each hopper. lWhen the thumb screw turned as far as it will go, it will bind this key in the groove, and thereby key the button and tack hoppers to the aft so thaty the said h'oppers may be rotated when t1 machine is in operation. Secured to the in terior of each hopper is a plurality of ribs 7b', which will strike against the buttons or tacks which are contained within the hoppers for thoroughly agitating the saine when the hoppers are rotated. l preferably form these ribs 76 of leather and rivet the saine to the hopper and position the ribs at an angle to the central axis of the hopper. The soft pliable leather ribs render them adaptable to being secured to the hopper in such a position.

@n the side of the hopper support which iS il( (t ff/l/ Y Jill l/ l im@ it r i. xwmg mw&\\\%\\\`\\\\\\\ i r button hopper B is secured to this button ring. I provide a plurality of slots 81 (Figs. 15 and 17) milled through this button ring, said slots having a cross section approximating the cross section ot the button which is forced therethrough. This button ring` is provided about its periphery with a plurality ot these slots so that as the hopper is rotated the buttons will be a itated and caused to slide through the slots 81 into the race-way 82 supported outside ot said button ring. rilhe button chute 83 is secured to thc hopper support in such a way that the buttons when injected into the raceway are allowed to fall into the button chute and then tail by gravity into position where the saine may be injected into the button carriage, later to be described.

The i'aeeway is constructed in such a way (as shown in Fig. 17) that the hutten is guided by its` neck. The raceway is provided with the projectiiilg,` iianges bi, which are adapted to project under the clinching` flange ot the button to guide the neck while the passageway 85, in which the hutten head is supported, is of a zgreater width than the diameter of the button head so as to allow buttons of ditierent sizes to be guided in the said raceway, as buttons having dii'i'erent size heads niay be constructed with necks ot the saine diameter. Also, as shown in Fig. 16, the button chute 83 is provided with the guide plates 86, which are adapted to engage the button neck for guiding the same as the button falls by gravity down the chute.

At the side ot the hopper support, to which is secured the tack hopper T, there is provided a bearing for rotatably supportf ing 'the tack ring- 90, the tack hopper 'I being` secured to this tack ring. Milled in this` tack r a; ahout its periphery is a plurality of n`i"slots 91, niore clearly shown in FigyQl. These T-slots are arranged so that the tack will fall therethrough with the head out and the prongs in. This tack ringl is provided with a beveled inner sui-tace 92 which coop crates with the conical torination ot the hopper, as to cause the tacks to crowd into the lowerniost point ot V, toi-ined by the inclined surfaces ot' the ring and hopper, thereby tending` to keep the tacks away troni the stationary hopper support G2, and allowing the ribs76 secured in the interior ot' the hopper to agitate the cluster ot' tacks so that the :raaine will tall through the T slots in the tack ringl and enter the raceway 93, secured to the hopper support. A tack chute 9i is secured in such way that it is in connnunication with the raceway 93, so that the tacks .iay tall into the chute and tall by gravity into position where the saine rnay be injected into the tack carriage so that the saine may be injected into the clinchinzgr mili/011 il() Nb?, I provide a mechanism in a inanner later to be described.

l i i tti i i l k wat. `i\\\\\\l\\ d. i i l@ i 52 inay be rcciprocated back and. i'ortdi and how the plunger 32 is reciprocate/cl up and down by the canis secured on the rotating shaft 11i. Figs. 2 and 23 show how the buttons and tacks are placed in position to be picked up hy the injecting, carriage on the operation ci? the machine (see Figs. 5, 6, 10 to 13 inclusive). Secured to the injecting carriage is a button injectingl iinger and a tack injectingI linger 101. In the position shown in Figs. 5 and 11, these fingers are retracted, the lingers 10G being4 drawn hack so as to allow a button, designated Y), to be positioned in the button slide 10Q, which is termed by inillingv out a slot in the throat insert 103, which is slipped into the recess 10i of the inachine housing 1T. ji cover secured to the iront ot the inachine for enclosing the plunger which is s bie in the groove 10G in said housing. The lower end or this cover extends to a point below he recess 10d in the housing; ther-etere, :lifter the throat is inserted in said recess the cover may be secured in place, thus preventing the movement ot said throat outwardly. The tapered pin 10T (Fig. 12) is driven in :troin the side ot' the machine and tenils to bind the throat insert within the recess and prevents the displacement oi the saine.

The plunger 32 is provided with the recess 108 in which is pressed the button ani/i" or die 109, which has been pei-manen ly inagnetized. As the inachine is in operation the button injectingl finger pushes the button (7) forward in the button slide until it has pushed it into a position shown by Fig. 10, where the saine is seated in the button scat 110, provided in the lgaitton anvil. its this button anvil is a permanent niign lt it will retain the button on its seat and pre-- vent the saine 'troni falling away when the button injecting- .tinger is withdrawn.

During thc forward inoveinent oil the injecting` carriage the tack injecting iinger 1.01 is also pushed forward and carries with it the tack t, and forces the saine onto the tack anvil 111.

In the machine housing', along' the button wall ot the recefis 10d; (Fig. 12) I have inilled a groove 112 in which is inserted a plate 113. A slide 114;. shown in detail in Figs. Q3 and 21, is slidably supported in the runway 115 carried by the throat insert. The forward end of the slide 114i is slotted as at 11G (Fig. 24) the said slot adapted 'to si, in `the upper end oif the tack anvil. The lea: en d ot this slide is thickened and is provided with the groove 117 for guiding the head of the tack. Secured to this thickened port-ion of the slide are a pair of spring clamps 118 and 118, which are extended forward from the thickened portion, as shown in" guides has been pushed onto the anvi it i by observing Fig. 26, that these f curely hold the tack in pi on the anvil and prevent any displacement of tl.

e A spring guard 119 is also secured. to tn'.1 slide (Fig. 12) and entends eutivardlyover the and is inclined upwardly so that the plane ot its outward end is substantie. ly iiush with the point of the tack. This guard enables the operator to slip the cloth over the tack Without` having the cloth catching in the points ot the tack.

lt is non7 evident that the button and the tack have both been projected into the button seat and on the tack anvil respectively. The next stage of operation is the lowerii of the button plunger and the clinching of the button and tack onto the tab-ric. rllhis is effected by the plunger rock arm which as described, is rocked up and down. he forward end ot the rock arm is engagedin the groove carried by the plunger As this end of the rock arm is forcee downwardly, it carries the plunger Tvith it and brings the button into the position approxi* mating that shown in F 12, Where the ack prongs have pierced the fabric and ar just entering into the button. This is tas start of the clinching operation. At thpoint the projection 121 carri d by the Silla@ Sue to construction or" the cams, the roller alla ot tie carriage tack i finger approacies the tcriva shoulder will push against the move the same forwardly until and guard are again positionel ove anvil.. This will allow the tack o be jected on the anvil under the clamps so that the tack Will be securely held on said anvil While the button is being initially brought into engagement.

Referring to Figs. 8 and 25, it Till be see... that during this last 'nentioneil mover at oi the tack nger, which retracts the clamps,

that the clamp 118a is shorter than the clamp 11S, and isprovided vrith a beveled injecting cam 125. rthe tacks which tall by gravity in the chute will lie in the transverse groove 126 ot the slide 114i and abut against he tack linger 101, -vhile the saine is in its orivard position and when the same is retracted to its fullest extent, it uncovers the mouth or the transverse groove 126. The last inal movement ot the injecting carriage retracts the clamps with it, thereby caus'ug his beveled injecting cam 1;'5 to engage the shank ot the tack and inj ct the same in iront ot' the tack injecting` ting so that as the linger comes forward again push the tack ahead tor injecting onto the anvil, While the nager holds back the rest of the tacks onli.T allovfi g one tack to tall in the groove Where it 'will be picked up by the tack injecting nger on the next stroke. In nig. 23 is shown how the chute is provided with an extension guide 0J, which projects over the slide 114 so as to guide the shank oit the tack transversely of the slide as the tack is injected by the beveled cam 125 into the path of the injecting carriage.

An ejector is rigidly secure-fl to he attaching machine housing` as at 13G, in 5. T his securing means is adjustable so tliat the ejector may be correctly positioned YTith respect to the button plunger. The positive plunger cam is provided with a loiv point 137, see Figs. 3 and 4, that as the roller 22 engages this los7 point it will raise the plunger a slight distance above the idli position, the raising of "he plunger allowing the ejector rod 135 to be projected slight distance below the button seat for engaging the button and toicil v ejecting tae button from off the seat. iis is more clearly shown in 13, Where the eject r is shown projected below the button seat and the button and tack which are clinched to the fabric ejected therefrom.

lli/That l claim is:

1. ln a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece ot fabric, means tor feeding the tack and button to said attaching means and includingan injecting carriage, lingers carried by said carriage for engaging both the button and tack, means for actuating` said carriage, and a yieldable connection between said injecting carriage and said actuating inea-ns.

2. In a button attaching machine, the combination of'means lfor attaching a button and tack to a )ieee of fabric means for feeding the tack and button to the attaching means and including tack and button guides, an injecting` carriage provided With fingers for engaging the button and tack, means for actuating said carriage, whereby the lingers engage the button and tack and inject the lll) same into the attaching means, and a yieldable connection between said injecting carriage and said actuating means.

3. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a button and tack to a piece of fabric, an injecting carriage for injecting a tack and button to said attaching means, means for guiding said injecting carriage, means for actuating said carriage, and a yieldable connection between said injecting carriage and said actuating means. 4

4. In a button 'attaching machine, the combination of means4 for attaching' a button and tack to a piece of fabric, an injecting carriage provided with a slot, and means for yieldably actuating said injecting carriage and including connections engaging in said slot, wherebj7 the connections may slip in said slot when the injecting carriage meets an obstruction 5. In a button attaching` machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, an injecting carriage for injectinga tack or button to the attaching means and provided with a slot, yieldable means for actuating said carriage including connections comprising friction washers engaging the said carriage and a pin guided in said slot, and means for yieldably exerting` pressure on one of said washers to provide a vieldable connection between the actuating means and the carriage.

6. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a button and tack to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, a single means presenting a horizontal slot for guiding the neck of said member during` the injecting operation and for holding the member in said attaching means, and means for retracting` said guiding and holding means during the attaching` operation.

7. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a button and tack to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, slidable lingers for both guiding' said member during the whole injccti` A operation and for holding the said member in said attaching means, and means for retracting said fingers during the attachingl operation.

8. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, means for feeding' a tack and button to said attaching means, slidable spring fingers for both guiding said tack lengthwise of the fingers during the injecting operation and for holding the tack in said attaching means, and means for retracting said spring lingers during the attaching operation.

9. In a button attaching machine, the

combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, slidable non-spreadable fingers for both guiding said member lengthwise of said fingers during the injecting operation and for holding the member in said attaching means, and means for rc'tracting said fingers during the attaching operation.

10. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric and including an anvil, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, and a single means disposed lengthwise of the path of travel of the injected member' for guiding said member during the injecting' operation and for also holding the member on the anvil, and means for rctracting said guiding and holding means during the attaching operation.

l1. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric and includin an an vil, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, a slidable guide member provided with means dis- `posed lengthwise of the path of injection for guiding the said member during the injecting operation and for also holding the same on the anvil when in a projected position, and means for retracting said guide member and holding means during the attaching operation. Y

l2. In a button attaching machine, th combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric and including an anvil, means for injecting one said members to said attaching means, a slidable guide plate provided with means for guiding the said member during the whole injecting operation and for alsoiholding the same on the anvil when `in a projected position, and means for retracting said guide plate and holding means during the attaching operation.

13. In a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric and includingl a tack anvil, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, a. slidable guide plate provided 'with a guiding groove fer guiding the head of said member and provided with additional means for guiding the shank of the member during the injecting operation and for also holding the member on the anvil when in a projected position, and means for retracting said plate and holding means during the attaching operation 14. In a button attaching machine, thev slidable guide plate provided vvith a guiding groove for guiding the head of the member during a part of said injecting operation, additional means carried by said guide plate for guiding the member during the balance of injecting' operation and for holding` the member on the anvil, and means for retracting said guide plate and holding means duringjg the attaching operation.

15. Qlii button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a button and tack to a piece of fabric and including :n anvil, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, a slidable guide 1ila'i'e for guiding Vthe member during the first part of said injecting operation, i,fieldable means car ied by said guide plate for guiding the member during the balance of said injecting operation and for exerting a downward pressure on the head of the mmv., i- 'for holding the member on the anand means for retracting said guide iii-.te and yieldable holdingmeans during the attaching operation.

i6. ln button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a button and tack to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members into said attachiii means, means for guiding' said member during the injecting operation and for holding the member in said attaching ii'ieans, and means carried by the said injectingl means for retracting the guiding and holding means during the attaching operation.

i7. ln a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a button and taV I to a piece of fabric and includ` ing a l s vil, inrai` injecting the tack to said t. aching means and including an in` ecting carriage, means for guiding the tach during the injectin operation and for hold- "i l .ie taclr anvil, and means L .L i he E s i: on

said injecting carriage for reir; the guiding and holding means dui' the attaching` operation.

c. .in a button attr-chr machine, the

f if 1., .i i. ..1 on bination o mesas loi alarming .i tacit I 4.1i ,E and ,nuten to a piece of iabric and includi tacit anvil means for injecting the attaching means and including lTriage, a slidable tack guide ided "with means for guiding the z .rig the injecting operation and for vicldai holding the tack on the tack anvil iv vien 'in ra projec'ed position, and means carried by said injecting' carriage for engagthe guide plate to retract the guide plate and holding means during the attaching ion. v l

'19. in a button attaching machine, the combination of mea-ns. for attaching a taci; and button to a piece of yfabric and including an anvil, means for injecting one of'said members into said attaching means and including an injecting carriage provided With a projecting lug, and a slidable guide plate provided with means for guiding the said member during the injecting' operation and for yieldably holding` the member on the anvil when in a projected position, said guide plate being engaged by the lug carried by the injecti l C the reverse movement of said injecting carriage, Where by the guide plate and yieldable holding` means are retracted by said injecting carriage during the attaching operation.

20. ln a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, feeding means, and means carried by said injecting means for detachone of the members being fed from the feeding means and positively injecting the saine to the injecting means.

2l. ln a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members into said attaching means, feeding means, and means carried by said injecting means for detaching one of the members being fed from the feeding means and positively injecting the same to the injecting` means at a point remote from the said attaching means.

2Q. ln a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack button to piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, feeding means, a slidable guide plate provided with means for guiding the member during the injecting opera-tion, and means carried thereby for detaching a member from the feeding means and delivering the same to the injecting means.

23. ln a button attaching machine, the combination of means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members to said attaching means, feeding means, a sli-diable guide plate provided with a longitudinal groove for guiding the member during the injectin g operation and provided with a transverse groove, and means carried 'by sliding plate for detaching said member f lil means, and means for guiding the member transversely ot said guide plate.

25. In a button attaching machine, the combination o1 means for attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric, means for injecting one of said members into said attaching means, feeding means, a slidable guide plate provided with a sloping injecting cam for engaging the said member,

thereby the member is detached from the `lending means and lelivered to the injecting ineens7 and means for guiding said member transvesely et said guide platef 2G. In a button attaching machine` the combin n oit means 'for attaching a tack and but in to a piece ot ii-abrio, means for injecting one ot said members into said attaching means, 'te-edi! e; means,r and a, slidable lide plate provided with means for ching said member from the feeding means and delivering the same to the injectii means, said Vaber being delivered to the injecting` means during the last partoi the rearward movement oi said injecting means.

i3". ln a button attachr machine, the

combination of means for :leaching` a taci; and button to a piece ot l'abric and including a nrgnetiaed die provi.;led with a seat tor one oi said members, mez ns for Jfeeding said member to said attaching means, whereby the magnetized die holds the member on the seat, and means tor ejecting the member from the magnetized seat 'following the attaching` operation.

In a button attaching machine, the comlnnation of means tor attaching a tack and button to a piece ot fabric and including a plunger provided with a magnetized die l'iavi a seat, means for ii'eeding a button member to the attaching means, whereby the magnetized die holds the member on the seat, and an ejector for disengaging the member from the inagnetifjied seat tollowing the attaching operation.

In button attaching machine, the combim.. on ot means for attaching a tack and 1n to a piece oi'i i'abric and includj a rock arm engaging' the l ,'er yoke, means for reciprothe same, sp1/iced al' ting nuts carn slidably snpported by the, yoae and limited in ti ,e in one direction by one oit the nuts, and jieldable means interposed between tao tr n and the other nut for providing a yieldable connection between the 'trnnnion and the yoke. I

30. In a button attaching machine, the combination ot ymeans tor attaching a tack and button to a piece of fabric and including a plunger, a rock arm engaging the plunger, a plunger yoke, means for reciprocating the same, a trunnion slidably supported on the yoke and connected to the rock arm, means adjustably secured on thev yoke for limiting the travel oi' the trunnion in one direction, a spring for resistingl the travel of the said trunnion in the other direction to provide a yieldable connection between the trunnion and yoke, and adjustable means for regulating the force of the spring exerted against said trunnion.

3l. In a button attaching machine, the combination ot two opposed anvils for supporting a button and a tack, each of which is disposed in vertical position, one o'i' which is magnetized and both of which are arranged to be brought together, the magnet-i7 d anvil being arranged to hold its fastener without aid from other devices, and means for advancing and. positively positioning the fastener directly onto the face of said anvil.

232. In a button attaching machine, the combination ot two opposed anvils for supporting a button and a tack, one of which is magnetized and both of Which are arranged to be brought together, the magnetized anvil being arranged to hold its fastener without aid from other devices, and a positive inject-ing and positioning device for Yfeeding the astener and positioningit directly on the face ot the magnetized anvil, and means for retracting this device from the anvil.

In a button attaching machine, the combination of two opposed anvils for supporting a button and a tac-k, one of which 's magnetized and both ot which are arranged to be brought together, the magnetized anvil being arranged to hold its fastener without aid from' other devices, and means for advancing the fastener and positioning it directly onto the magnetized anvil by a lateral movement across the face of the anvil, said means retracting from the anvil after the work has been ied.

534-.. In a button attaching machine, the combination of a pair of cooperating anvils for securing two button parts together, a depressible spring guard overlying one of the anvils for guiding the work over said anvil and the button part supported thereby, and means tor retracting the spring guard when the two anvils come together ior securing the button parts together.

35. In a button attaching machine, the combination of a pair oi cooperating anvils for securing two button parts together, a spring guard overlying one of the anvils for guiding the work over said anvil and the button supported thereby, said spring guard being laterally movable whereby it may be retracted from over the anvil when the two anvils come together.

3G. In a button attaching machine, a pair of cooperating anvils for securing t-Wo ton parts together, retaining lingers holding one button part on one of the buta guard disposed over one of the anvils for guiding the work over the same, and means for reti-acting both the retaining ngers and the guard when the two anvils come together.

37. In a button attaching machine, a pair of cooperating anviis for securing two button parts together, spring retaining fingers 'for holding one button part on one of the a-nviis, a spring guard disposed over one O of the 'anvils for guiding the work over the same, and means for retraeting both the spring retaining lingers and the spring guard when the two anvils come together.

In testimony whereof I have aiixed my 15 signature.

FREDERICK N. Ross. 

